Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 12.28 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Switzerland, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Switzerland is 12.28, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 44.56 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.28, in 2030.
Switzerland ranks 82nd of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.19 | — |
| 1992 | 17.74 | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 20.46 | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 22.96 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 24.85 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 26.89 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 28.74 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 29.81 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 33.78 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 33.92 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 34.73 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 38.63 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 38.74 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 44.56 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 41.6 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 36.41 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 29.36 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 24.85 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 23.32 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 21.88 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 22.09 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 21.62 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 20.68 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 20.77 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 20.96 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.62 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20.77 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 18.74 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 17.25 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 20.4 | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 20.51 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 16.73 | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 18.22 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 17.05 | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 16.41 | -3.8% |
| 2026 | 15.66 | -4.6% |
| 2027 | 14.87 | -5.0% |
| 2028 | 13.85 | -6.9% |
| 2029 | 13.16 | -5.0% |
| 2030 | 12.28 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.38 | 14.19 | 33.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.61 | 23.32 | 44.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.64 | 17.25 | 22.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.69 | 13.16 | 20.51 | 10 |
| 2030s | 12.28 | 12.28 | 12.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More external debt data for Switzerland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.03 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 11.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 547.65 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 113,240 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.9867 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.0626 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 11.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.1209 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 60,232 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.5248 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Switzerland?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Switzerland was 12.28 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.56 in 2004.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.28 in 2030.
- How does Switzerland rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 82nd out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October